[I just got home and I haven't washed my face yet. I rushed to put up an anti-theft stamp to let you guys know that I still have to update today. Currently, I only have 600 words. Everyone, don't wait any longer. Go to sleep. I think I will only update very late. Sigh, I will update tonight. I have to take my college entrance exams tomorrow. I'm so nervous.]
The highway was as silent as a graveyard. There was no chirping of birds or the sound of cars. There was only the occasional gust of wind that shook the car doors that weren't closed properly. The sunlight was getting stronger and stronger. It was as if it wanted to burn every living thing to death. It was so hot that it could kill anyone who dared to live.
From a dark tunnel not far away, they could vaguely hear the sound of footsteps. A group of people was gradually approaching.
A young man wearing a beret walked out of the tunnel. His red lips were curved, and he had a cheerful smile on his face. His body was light, his limbs were long and slender, and his waist could almost be called slender. Although he was not masculine, he looked very nimble. However, when he walked, there was an indescribable awkwardness in him.
Lin Sanjiu and the others followed behind him like prisoners. They were being escorted by about ten men wearing beret hats, all of whom were dressed in the same way.
Even though their hands were not tied up, after witnessing the weapons in the beret hats, none of them had the intention to fight them head-on. Everyone walked obediently.
"Why are you guys going to the customs warehouse?"
The beret hat in front did not turn his head. He only asked suddenly.
Lin Sanjiu didn't want to speak at all.
"Because there might be a lot of imported food in the customs warehouse … There is no edible food in the city. We haven't eaten anything for two days," Hu Changzai answered.
The beret hat seemed to respond with an "Oh." Then, he fell silent.
"Can we rest for a day and continue our journey at night? It's very dangerous to walk under the sun, "Hu Changzai mustered his courage and asked cautiously.
"It's okay. We're not afraid."
Hu Changzai choked. He looked at Lin Sanjiu as if he was asking for help. Then, he took two steps forward and asked in a low voice, "Xiao Jiu, don't you think … they're walking a little strange?"
It was more than strange.
This was the first time in Lin Sanjiu's life that she saw people walking like that. They tiptoed, raised their heels in the air, and moved their hands and feet together. The strangest thing was that when they walked, they did not bend their joints. They moved their legs in a straight line, and there was an unnatural stiffness to their movements. Lin Sanjiu wondered why they did not fall. However, from the way they shot Zhu Mei, it was not that their joints could not be bent …
When Lin Sanjiu thought of Zhu Mei, she felt as if her heart was covered with a layer of ash.
Under the scorching sun, the Beret Men did not fall. Instead, they walked very fast. After walking at a constant speed for three hours, they could not hold on any longer. After being starved for two days and being forced to walk under the sun by these strange people, Rabbit was the first to throw a tantrum. She suddenly sat on the ground and shouted, "I'm so tired! I can't walk anymore. I'm not going to walk anymore. You can beat me to death if you want. Hurry up and do it! "
Even though it sounded as if it was facing death with equanimity, it was obvious that it was ready to jump and dodge.
The Beret Men at the back didn't expect that Rabbit would suddenly stop moving. They were caught off guard and almost tripped. Just when Lin Sanjiu was about to break out in a cold sweat, one of the Beret Men put down his gun and grabbed Rabbit. He held Rabbit in his hand and continued walking.
Under the sun, the pink carrots on Rabbit's body were very clear. They were the patterns of [Versu Poison]. The three men and one rabbit looked at each other and were stunned.
"Oh no!"
If the person carrying the rabbit died, they would definitely think that it was their resistance. When the time came and they really fought, what would happen to these tired and weak people on their side?
[Versu Poison] took effect very quickly. Six seconds after skin contact, the infected person would bleed to death. Even if Rabbit jumped down now, it would be too late.
"Huh?" Hu Changzai suddenly exclaimed in a low voice after taking two steps forward. "Why … why is that person fine?"
Six seconds had long since passed, but the person holding the rabbit didn't show any signs of abnormality. He was still running as if he was flying.
Rabbit was stunned. He raised his head and looked at his companions. Then, he pulled down one of his ears gloomily. He pressed the metal earring on his ear with his paw and asked softly, "Did Mr. Dot trick us?"
[Gothic Black Gold Earring]
Description: As one of the four pieces of Gothic clothing, it has the function of 'Voice Transmission'. When the earring is pressed, the user can transmit their voice into the ears of the target without being heard by others. It is a great tool for sweet-talking, bad-mouthing, cheating on exams, and other situations. However, the target must have touched the earring before, and the distance cannot be more than 500 meters.
[Gothic Clothing] was the first of the eight Special Items they won from the game. When they came out from the Pocket Dimension, they took turns to touch the earring. Sure enough, it came in handy today.
When Rabbit said that, the others were a little uncertain. In the one month after the Pocket Dimension ended, their days were peaceful. They did not test the [Versu Poison] on anyone.
"It can't be, right?" Lin Sanjiu was a little uncertain. She didn't have a convenient tool like the earring, so she lowered her voice and replied, "Maybe your rabbit fur is covering your skin, so it's not considered direct contact?"
"That's possible." Hai Tianqing also joined in the discussion, "If the person exposed his skin, he might have already been poisoned."
"But I can't just shave my fur all of a sudden!" Rabbit was very dissatisfied, "Besides, my fur is so beautiful! It's so ugly to shave a patch of it! "
Lin Sanjiu looked at the Beret Man who was walking in front of her. His back was straight as a ramrod, as if he didn't hear the conversation behind him. Lin Sanjiu exchanged a doubtful look with her companions. She hurried forward and called out, "Hey —"
As she spoke, she casually reached out to touch his arm that was exposed outside his short sleeve.
Even though it was only for a short moment, Lin Sanjiu's hair stood on end. She was afraid that the Beret Man would turn around and shoot her if he was unhappy. Her muscles tensed up and she was ready to jump away at any moment, but her fingers touched his skin without any resistance.
It was cool, a little hard, and very smooth.
"Don't touch me. What's wrong with you?" the Beret Man still didn't turn his head.
"It seems that other than duoluozhong, these Beret Men won't kill people for no reason." Lin Sanjiu let out a sigh of relief and counted the seconds in her mind. Six seconds passed in the blink of an eye. The Beret Man asked again, "What's wrong with you? Why aren't you talking?"
His tone was as flat as an electronic voice. Lin Sanjiu couldn't tell if he was impatient or not, but she was sure that the [Versu Poison] had not taken effect. Immediately after, the rabbit's voice reached his ears, "See, it's not my fault at all!"
Perhaps because he didn't get a response, the Beret Man turned his head slowly. His eyeballs were still in the center of his eye sockets, looking dull and lifeless, "Say something."
"If I don't say anything, there might be trouble." Lin Sanjiu quickly tried to start a conversation, "What do you want from us?"
"You will know when the time comes," the same answer came again.
Lin Sanjiu said reluctantly, "We are really exhausted. I don't care what your goal is, but you need us to stay alive, right? If this continues, we won't be able to hold on much longer. Let us rest until night time before continuing. "
Even though Lin Sanjiu was exaggerating, the Beret Man pondered for a few seconds and suddenly stopped. He replied flatly, "Alright, you can rest here until night time, but don't even think about running away."
When the few of them heard that, they all heaved a sigh of relief.
Hearing this, the Berets behind them all stopped and stood in a circle, surrounding them in the middle. Even though the [Versu Poison] did not take effect on the Beret Man, none of them could be sure that Mr. Dot had tricked them. Just like before, they each found a car and got into it.
The Beret Men did not seem to have any intention of getting into their cars to rest. They stood still and did not move an inch. What was strange was that even when they were standing, their toes were still tiptoeing.
"Aren't they tired?"
Lin Sanjiu glanced at their feet, and a strange thought came to her mind.
She hadn't had any food or water for two days and she had experienced a rollercoaster of emotions today. The moment she got into the car, she immediately felt fatigue seeping out from her bones. The customs warehouse was not far away. Her heart tightened when she thought about the strange people's unpredictable intentions. Zhu Mei's death was like a huge rock weighing on her heart, making it hard for her to breathe.
Lin Sanjiu waited for a while, but nothing happened. Then, a white doll appeared in her palm without a sound. The doll was very simple. It had a head tied with a leather rope and a piece of white cloth. Its facial features were drawn, but its body was just a piece of cloth. Lin Sanjiu slapped the doll on the roof of the car. The doll immediately hung on the roof and swayed in the air, but its face was still facing outside the car.
[Defense Version Teru Teru Doll]
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